This message is being sent on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development:
In a general audience the day after nineteen schoolchildren and their two teachers were tragically murdered, Pope Francis appealed, “Let us all strive to ensure that such tragedies can never happen again.” For many years, the Catholic bishops have supported a number of reasonable measures that address the problem of gun violence. This most recent massacre in Uvalde, as we are still grieving the lives lost in Buffalo, Dallas, Laguna Woods, and now Tulsa has reminded us all of the urgency for Congress to act now.
Various proposals are expected to be considered soon in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Please take a moment to encourage your elected officials to take steps to prevent additional mass shootings. If you have been directly impacted by gun violence, we invite you to consider including your personal story in your message.
